# @science on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwvBrJofzg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61247851-science-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-22T20:03:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

## Caption

🐨 Okay, let's talk about koalas and their tree-hopping habits! While you might picture these fluffy guys just snoozing in the crook of a tree all day (which, to be fair, they do a lot of), the idea of them dramatically leaping from branch to branch like tiny, grey, eucalyptus-scented superheroes is… well, mostly the stuff of cartoons.⁠
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Koalas can and sometimes do jump between trees if they are close enough – we're talking a few meters, not Olympic long-jump distances. They're surprisingly good climbers with strong claws and grippy paws, and a well-calculated leap can be quicker and safer than descending all the way to the ground to get to the next leafy snack bar. Think of it as taking a shortcut when the tree canopy is conveniently connected.⁠
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While they can make these short jumps, their more common method of changing trees involves a slightly less glamorous descent to the ground. Watching a koala, built for vertical living, amble across the ground can be a bit like watching someone in ski boots trying to navigate a crowded room – a bit wobbly, a bit determined, and perhaps not the most graceful performance you'll ever witness. They're much more vulnerable down there, so they usually make a beeline for their next arboreal target.⁠
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🎥 courtesy of: @xx_montagne_est_xx⁠
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#koala #koalas #marsupial #pouch #offspring #cuteanimals #cutekoalas #biology #science

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